Sparkling Wines
2021 Estate Sparkling ‘Strawberry Fields’ Pinot Noir Rosé Brut (released Dec 2023) | Sold out
2021 Estate Sparkling Pinot Blanc de Noirs Brut (released Dec 2023) | $44
2011 Estate Sparkling ‘ Crystalline Ice Plant’ Pinot Blanc de Noir Brut – 10 years late disgorged (released Spring 2022) | $79 – Sold out
2011 Estate Sparkling ‘Ice Plant’ Pinot Blanc de Noir Brut – 10 years late disgorged | Sold out
Tasting notes
Style: Exceptional bottle fermented (‘methode traditionelle’) sparkling blanc de noir, unusually cold season giving remarkable flavour and texture.
High altitude (570-585m), cool climate, Piccadilly Valley (Summertown), single vineyard, Estate grown Pinot Noir (100%). Disgorged after 10 years on yeast lees in bottle, December 2022.
Appearance: Pale straw, honeyed hue with fine persistent bead
Aroma: Complex, honeyed brioche, aged dried fruit, citrus, green apple
Palate: Elegant, lively and luscious, delicate with full creamy texture, and lingering dry (brut), fresh, crisp, citrus flavoursome finish
Technical notes: Dry grown, hand-tended vines (clone D5V12, south facing slope), hand harvested , whole-bunch pressed. Full malolactic fermentation. Fermented and matured in bottle with Prise de Mousse Saccharomyces yeast. Disgorged at intervals since October 2012 with low dosage (brut style). Cork closure. Contains sulphites. 11.8% Alc/Vol (7.0 Standard Drinks)
Name: This wine is named after the crystalline ice plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, which also has a sparkling appearance. Botanical artist Bronwyn Bean.
2021 Estate ‘Strawberry Fields’ Sparkling Pinot Noir Brut Rosé | Sold out
Tasting notes
Style: Bottle fermented (‘methode traditionelle’) sparkling rosé.
High altitude, cool climate, Piccadilly Valley (Summertown), single vineyard, Estate grown Pinot Noir (100%). First release: disgorged after 21 months maturation on yeast lees in bottle, December 2023.
Appearance: Delicate pink, fine and persistent bead
Aroma: Complex green apple, nectarine, wild red berry/strawberry and fresh bread/brioche
Palate: Lively and luscious, creamy texture, and long, dry (brut), citrus fruit, crisp fresh fruity finish
Technical notes: Dry grown, hand-tended vines (clone D5V12, high altitude (570-585m) south facing slope on clay loam soil), hand harvested on 26th February 2021 and whole-bunch pressed. Full malolactic fermentation followed by secondary fermentation in bottle. Disgorged after 21 months on yeast lees with low dosage (brut style). Crown seal closure. Contains sulphites. 12.0% Alc/Vol (7.1 Standard Drinks).
Name: This vineyard and winery property, previously a strawberry field & cherry & nut orchard, was known as ‘Strawberry Fields
2021 Estate Sparkling Pinot Meunier Brut | $44
Tasting notes
Style: Bottle fermented (‘methode traditionelle’) sparkling blanc de noir.
High altitude, cool climate, Piccadilly Valley (Uraidla) single vineyard, Estate grown Pinot Meunier (100%). Disgorged after 21 months on yeast lees in bottle, December 2023.
Appearance: Very pale colour with fine and persistent bead
Aroma: Complex, savoury aroma of dough with notes of quince, stone fruit, currants and green apple
Palate: Lively and luscious, rich creamy texture, and lingering fresh crisp dry finish
Technical notes: Situated on the floor of the Piccadilly Valley near Uraidla, hand-tended 30 yo vines, hand harvested on 6th March 2021 and whole-bunch pressed. Full malolactic fermentation. Fermented and matured in bottle with Prise de Mousse Saccharomyces yeast. Disgorged after 21 months on lees in bottle with low dosage (brut style). Cork closure. Contains sulphites. 12.8% Alc/Vol (7.6 Standard Drinks)
